Peripartum Reproductive Disorders in Buffaloes - An overview

Authors

  • H. M. Khan Sheep Research Station, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (SKUAST-K), Alusteng, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
  • M. Bhakat Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (SKUAST-K), Alusteng, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
  • T. K. Mohanty Artificial Breeding Complex, Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
  • A. K. Gupta Artificial Breeding Complex, Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
  • V. S. Raina Artificial Breeding Complex, Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
  • M. S. Mir Division of Veterinary Pathology; Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K, Srinagar, India

Keywords:

Peripartum, reproductive disorders, buffaloes

Abstract

Optimum fertility of breedable buffaloes is the key to dairy economics. Sound reproductive rhythm in each buffalo is essential for ensuring regularity of calving with a narrow dry period to have profitable dairy farming. Reproductive disorders are often multifaceted and multifactorial problems, which, depending on their nature and severity culminate in varying degrees of suboptimal reproductive performance. Besides these, there are a multitude of non-reproductive or general health problems which have a bearing on reproductive performance. Thus, infertility cannot be evaluated in isolation of other diseases and disorders.

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Published

2009-12-31

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2

Section

Review Articles